Wailuku River near Kaumana water level

Name: Wailuku River near Kaumana water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Wailuku River, Hawaii, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.41ft Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM HST (25 min ago)

Flow: 9.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Wailuku River near Kaumana reads 1.41 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.24 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.95 ft and 1.92 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.83 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 70° 59° 0.56 in, 100% Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 64° 60° 0.56 in, 90% Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 69° 56° 0.09 in, 86% Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 72° 55° 0.20 in, 100% Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 71° 57° 0.84 in, 94% Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 66° 62° 0.48 in, 94% Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 67° 60° 0.20 in, 95% Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:18 AM Sunset 05:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 37 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Wailuku River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wailuku River at Kepaniwai Park, MauiRiver gauge, Wailuku River	0.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	115 mi
Wailuku River at Iao Valley Road, MauiRiver gauge, Wailuku River	10.17 ft	No reference yet	−0.08 ft	115 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Honolii Stream near PapaikouRiver gauge, Honolii Stream	3.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.70 ft	8 mi
Hakalau Stream near alt 1300 ftRiver gauge, Hakalau Stream	25.9 cfs	Very high	+2.9 cfs	12 mi
Waikaumalo Stream at Hwy 19 BridgeRiver gauge, Waikaumalo Stream	4.81 ft	No reference yet	−0.31 ft	16 mi
Manowaiopae Stream near Spencer RoadRiver gauge, Manowaiopae Stream	8.5 cfs	Very high	−6.9 cfs	18 mi
Waikoloa Str at Marine Dam near KamuelaRiver gauge, Waikoloa Str	13.3 cfs	High	−7.4 cfs	34 mi
Waikoloa Stream near KamuelaRiver gauge, Waikoloa Stream	10.1 cfs	Normal	−2.4 cfs	35 mi
Kohakohau Stream above intake, near KamuelaRiver gauge, Kohakohau Stream	15.8 cfs	Very high	−31.0 cfs	35 mi
Alakahi Stream near KamuelaRiver gauge, Alakahi Stream	2.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.42 ft	36 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Wailuku River near Kaumana today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM HST, the water level was 1.41 ft. Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wailuku River near Kaumana rising or falling?

Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wailuku River near Kaumana normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:16701800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 19.71768, -155.26612 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: LMSL
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.41 ft	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional
Flow	9.4 cfs	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wailuku River near Kaumana (usgs:16701800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/hawaii/wailuku-river-near-kaumana

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer